An inquest has opened into the death of a 42-year-old mother-of-two after her body was found at her home on the city outskirts.

Area coroner Yvonne Blake opened the hearing into the death of Rebecca Dann on July 31 at Norfolk Coroner's Court.

Ms Dann died in her home in Shaxton Place, Cringleford on July 25 with the medical cause of death given as hanging, the inquest heard.

The court heard that the mother had worked as a respite carer and as a hairdresser in Norwich.

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A full inquest will take place later this year.

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Rebecca Dann was found dead in her home in Shaxton Place in CringlefordRebecca Dann was found dead in her home in Shaxton Place in Cringleford (Image: Google)